On this day (December 1) in 1954, Fred Rose died from a heart attack in Nashville, at the age of 56. He was one of the first to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and for good reason.

Country music is seemingly as popular as ever, with rising artists like Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, and Zach Bryan topping charts and building loyal fanbases. Their success is due, in large part, to ...